PROLOGUE

Medyo SPG

Simula

"Hmm..." I moaned when he deepened our kiss. His one hand is glued on the wall near my head, covering my face from the sight of other people. While his other hand is holding my waist. My back is resting on the wall behind me. And both of my arms are holding his nape pulling him closer to me.

We just met earlier inside this bar. Nandito kami ngayon sa may madilim na bahagi ng bar na'to. Sharing hot kisses, he drag me here to make out. Hindi naman ako tumanggi, I find him hot. Pero hindi sa point na malalaglag ang panty ko.

We stopped kissing to breathe some air. We stared at each others eyes. His eyes are burning unlike mine. I'm not that turned on like the way he is.

"Do you wanna go to a more private place?" He asked huskily. I smirked.

"I can't go. My friends are waiting for me." kunwari ay malungkot kong sabi. I brushed his hair using my fingers, slightly touching his ear. Napapikit siya dahil doon.

It's true nandito ang ilang kaibigan ko but I can go without them. Sinabi ko lang iyon dahil hindi ko naman siya masyadong gusto at wala sa isip ko na sumama sa kaniya. I just want to make out not to have sex.

I kissed him torridly to stop him from talking. Siguradong mamimilit siya na umalis kami dito. I know he wants to bed me.

Hindi ko maipagkakailang magaling siyang humalik. And he also look good. Hindi naman ako pipili ng lalaking hindi pasok ang standard sa standards ko.

His hair is clean cut, have thick eyebrows, a bit big pointed nose, heart shaped lips, and defined jaw line. Medyo malaki ang katawan pero hindi yung tipong pumuputok na ang ugat sa sobrang laki ng muscles. He have muscles but not that big, sakto lang para masabing malaki ang katawan niya.

I like men who doesn't have big muscles. I like men who have muscles on the right places, not big but not too small, sakto lang para masabing hindi siya payat at hindi rin maskulado.

Medyo napalaki ng konti ang katawan niya kaya hindi ko siya masyadong natitipuhan.

His hand on my waist is slowly gliding up, but before it could reach my breast I stopped him.

Hinila ko ang kamay niya palayo doon at dinala iyon sa batok ko. He understand what I want him to do. He's now holding my nape while his other hand is still glued on the wall.

Inalis ko ang isang kamay kong nakahawak sa batok niya. I started stroking his chest, down to his stomach. Damn, I can feel his toned abs. He groaned when I insert my hand inside his shirt. The heat of his body enveloped my hand.

He didn't mind kahit na naitataas ko ang damit niya. Mas lalo siyang humakbang palapit sa akin at mas lalong uminit ang halik niya. Humiwalay ako sa halik niya para makapagsalita.

"You have abs." I said while smirking, napangisi siya sa sinabi ko. I pulled his shirt up to take a peek of his abs, hinayaan niya ako. Inalis ko ang kamay kong nahawak sa batok niya.

One of my hand is pulling his shirt up while the other one is touching his abs. I saw him bite his lips at mainit ang mga matang tumitig sa akin.

"Let's get out of here." Paos niyang sabi. Binitawan ko ang damit niya at inayos iyon. Hinila ko siya palapit sa akin para mahalikan ko ang leeg niya. I started kissing his neck. Infairness ang bango niya.

"I can't go. Tumakas lang ako sa bahay. I need to get back early." I said trying to sound dismayed para hindi niya mahalatang nagdadahilan lang ako at ayaw ko talagang sumama sa kaniya.

"I want to spend the night with you." Malandi niyang sabi habang pinipigilan umungol sa paghalik ko sa leeg niya. His both hands are now glued on the wall. Napapatingala din siya sa ginagawa kong paghalik sa leeg niya. I sucked his neck, I'm sure it'll leave a mark.

"Ahh!" He moaned, so damn turned on. I pushed him a bit to see his face.

"I want to spend more time with you too, but I need to go." I said sadly and gave him a peck kiss. My phone rang, just at the right time. Kinuha ko iyon sa bulsa ko at tinignan kung sino ang tumatawag.

"It's my mom." Malungkot kong sabi sa kaniya. Tinignan niya rin iyon. Nakita ko ang lungkot at pagkadismaya sa mata niya. Binulsa ko ulit ang phone ko at tumitig sakaniya.

"I have to go." Malambing kong sabi sa kaniya. Bumuntong hininga siya.

"Can I have your number then?" He asked, mukhang papayagan akong umalis. I smirked. Hinawakan ko siya sa batok.

"You can have it, if you can memorize it." I said and started kissing him torridly while I speak every digit of my phone number.

"0. 9. *. * .* .* .* .* .* .*" I utter while kissing and gliding my hands down his chest, to his abs.

"1." I whispered sabay sa paghawak ko sa kaniya doon.

"Shit!" He cursed. He's so damn hard down there. Dinakma ko iyon ng isang beses bago siya iwan.

"Did you memorize my number?" I asked smirking before I left him there. Hindi makagalaw sa sobrang turn on sa ginawa ko.

Natatawa ko siyang iniwan doon. Poor boy, nabitin.

"Ma?!"

I called her as soon as I went inside my car. It's near 11 o'clock at hindi ko alam kung bakit tumawag siya ng ganitong oras. We live separately, I have my own condo unit and she's staying in Tagaytay.

After my Dad died, my mom took care of all of our businesses. But now I'm also handling some of our businesses. I understand why we need to live seperately. Kahit pa kaming dalawa nalang ang magkapamilya.

Business is important, our life is sustained from the money we earn from our businesses. And I'm old enough to live on my own. I was spoiled when I was young but I'm independent.

But sometimes hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko na pilitin si mama na tumira nalang kami sa isang bahay. I kind of miss living with a parent. Iniwan na nga ako ni Dad, iniwan niya rin ako. I just want to be taken care of.

"Hello, dear." She lovingly said.

"What is it?" I asked a bit annoyed.

"I have something to tell you." She said slowly and uneasy.

"What is it, nga?" I asked annoyed. I started the engine, uuwi na ako.

"You know naman na, your dad left us a long time ago. It's been years." she started. Napairap ako. This is her line kapag may bagong siyang boyfriend na ipapakilala.

"Do you have a new boyfriend?" I asked dismayed. Ilang taon na siyang papalit palit ng boyfriend.

My dad died when I was still studying. I was twenty years old that time. He died from a car accident. Nawalan ng brake ang saksakyan niya. I was so miserable and devastated that time. He was in coma for a month. Pero hindi niya na nakayanan dahil ang ulo niya ang napuruhan.

I have many memories with him and I know I was happy with him when he was still alive. We were happy together. He gave me everything I need, everything I want, I was so spoiled by him and Mama was spoiled too. Kaya alam kong nawasak ang puso ni Mama sa pag-alis ni Dad.

"You know me too well." Malambing niyang sabi, napairap ako.

"Who is it? Is he successful? Is he one of your business partners? Negotiator?" Sunod sunod kong tanong sa kaniya.

Ang mga nakikilala niya sa business industry ang madalas niyang jinojowa. Nasanay na ako kay mama. I understand her side. I know she just want to find someone who can make her forget her loneliness.

"That's why I called you. Gusto ko sanang sumama ka sa dinner namin kasama ang anak niya tomorrow." She said slowly. Parang nireready ako sa susunod niyang sasabihin.

"Anak niya?" Maldita kong tanong. This is the first time she want me to meet her new boyfriend, at kasama pa ang anak non?

"Yes. He have a son. Gusto sana namin kayong makausap tungkol sa plano naming magpakasal."

I accidentally stepped on the brake. Buti nalang at gabi na, wala akong masyadong kasabay na sasakyan sa highway, kundi ay may nakabangga na sa akin. Tinabi ko ang sedan ko sa gilid.

"Anong sabi mo, Ma?!" Nagpapanic kong tanong.

"I'm sorry ngayon ko lang nasabi. I know this will shock you, but I want you to know that we are planning to get married soon."

I was shocked. My mind went blank for a minute.

Marry? Wedding? She's planning to marry someone else? She'll replace Dad?! I will soon have a stepfather?

***

"Artia, this is Kingsley, my son." Said Conrad as he introduced his son to me.

Hindi ko mapigilan ang pagngisi ko pagkakita ko palang sa kaniya. He's my type. He passed all of my standards.

I think I know how to stop this marriage. No one else will gonna be my father other than my real father. No one will ever replace Dad. He's my only father. I will do anything just to stop this marriage and I think I know now how to stop this marriage.

"Hi! I'm Artia, nice to meet you." I said with smirk and smiled sweetly at him.

We shook our hand for a hand shake. Ayoko na yatang bitawan ang kamay niya.